PAHO and CARPHA sign landmark 2026-2030 framework agreement to strengthen regional health collaboration at HealthBulance.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 13 February 2026.- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) formalised their continued partnership with the signing of the 2026–2030 Framework Agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing public health priorities across the Caribbean.   … 02/13/2026

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02/13/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 12, 2026 (PAHO) – More than 160 health professionals from the Andean subregion are collaborating on a project to strengthen capacity for pediatric cancer care, with a special focus on pediatric hematopoietic transplantation (HT) in their region. This initiative is part of a cooperation agreement signed between the Pan… 02/13/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert following a sustained increase in chikungunya cases in several countries in the Americas since late 2025 and into early 2026. The alert also highlights the re-emergence of local transmission in areas that had not reported… 02/11/2026

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02/11/2026

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OraSure Technologies announced Tuesday its OraQuick HIV self-test, which can produce results in 20 minutes, received a licence to distribute from Health Canada. 02/10/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 6, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a virtual reality (VR) platform designed to build capacity and strengthen preparedness across public health laboratories in the Americas for the surveillance of influenza and other pathogens with epidemic potential.This immersive digital tool was… 02/06/2026

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02/05/2026

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02/04/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 4, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new epidemiological alert on measles for the Region of the Americas, calling on countries to intensify epidemiological surveillance, vaccination, and rapid outbreak response activities to interrupt transmission and protect vulnerable populations.… 02/04/2026

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02/04/2026

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02/03/2026

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Quebec’s private doctors' federation challenges a law requiring new doctors to work five years in the public system, calling it discriminatory and harmful to patient care. 01/29/2026

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The province of Manitoba has recruited 13 U.S.-trained physicians to practice in communities as part of an effort to improve access to family doctors and reduce wait times. 01/28/2026

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Saskatchewan’s First Nations Health Ombudsperson’s Office says they received a healthcare complaint from Trevor Dubois in the months preceding his death. 01/28/2026

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'I shouldn't have to go out of country. I feel like I should be able to get that care and that help here where I am, but it's just not possible,' said Talia Assu-Gregg, 20. 01/28/2026

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01/19/2026

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Some smaller or rural communities have struggled to find enough family doctors; local leaders have begun developing incentive programs to bring physicians to their residents. 01/28/2026

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The Ontario Hospital Association warned that several provincial hospitals are grappling with 'significant challenges' stemming from patient-related pressure. 01/28/2026

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A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk. 12/23/2025

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What happens if PSA levels start rising after surgery or radiation for prostate cancer? Sometimes men live the rest of their lives with a rising PSA without ever developing metastases. Now, an ultra-sensitive scanning technology is raising new questions about biochemical recurrence and how to manage it. 12/19/2025

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The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high. 12/17/2025

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